
News & Events
A collection of CGIAR featured news and upcoming events
Featured news
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IRRI scientist honored with Borlaug Field Award for her work on farmer engagement and empowerment
International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)20.09.23-
Food security
LOS BAÑOS, LAGUNA, PHILIPPINES (September 19, 2023) – International Rice Research Institute (IRRI…
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Smart investments in agricultural innovation can propel Africa towards food security
CGIAR07.09.23Photo: suheyp / Adobe Stock By: Lindiwe Agnes Kalibata, Lindiwe Majele Sibanda Transforming food sys…
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Climate-Smart Food Systems are Essential in A Burning World
International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA)07.09.23-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Food security
By Mr. Aly Abousabaa, ICARDA Director General and CGIAR Regional Director CWANA. Climate scientists …
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Joint Statement from CGIAR System Board and ICRISAT Board Chairs
CGIAR30.08.23Following the April 2023 resolution by the Governing Board of the International Crops Research Insti…
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Buffalo dairy value chain in Nepal showing symptoms of change
International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI)17.08.23-
Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
On 20 July 2023, a team from the CGIAR initiative on Sustainable Animal Productivity (SAPLING)…
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Inclusive Agribusiness: Transforming the Landscape for Women and Youth in Agriculture
CGIAR Initiative on Diversification in East and Southern Africa17.08.23-
Gender equality, youth & social inclusion
In Africa, women's contributions to agriculture are immense, as they form the largest share of…
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CGIAR System Board Chair Messages
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July Message from the Chair of the System Board
CGIAR03.08.23Warm greetings to the CGIAR community. This month I’m changing the format of my blog:…
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June Message from the Chair of the System Board
CGIAR29.06.23Warm greetings to everyone in the CGIAR community. I recorded the video version of this…
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May Message from the Chair of the System Board
CGIAR31.05.23Appolinaire Djikeng, Lindiwe Majele Sibanda, Harry Kimtai, Jimmy Smith Warm greetings to the CGIAR c…
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Upcoming events
Now until 26 Oct. 2023
News from the Centers and Programs
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Crop Diversity: A Tasty Way for Keeping Our Options Open
CGIAR26.09.23The Unlocking Climate Solutions: Embracing Nature and Agricultural Heritage event was held at Mindsp…
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Tools for using the International Rice Genebank to breed for climate-resilient varieties
International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)26.09.23-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Food security
Traditional rice varieties have been critical for developing improved stress-tolerant rice varieties…
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Joint Programme on Gender Transformative Approaches for Food Security and Nutrition
CGIAR Initiative on Gender Equality25.09.23-
Food security
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Gender equality
Launch Event: Guidelines for measuring gender transformative change in the context of food security,…
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Agroecology can achieve breakthroughs in the agricultural sector worldwide
CGIAR Initiative on Agroecology24.09.23-
Environmental health & biodiversity
The new CGIAR report “Achieving Agricultural Breakthrough: A deep dive into seven technological ar…
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CIMMYT takes part in the 113th edition of the Zimbabwe Agricultural Show
International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT)21.09.23-
Gender equality, youth & social inclusion
CIMMYT scientists, researchers and subject experts participated in the Zimbabwe Agricultural Show (Z…
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Avanzar2030 workshop: Synthesizing evidence on sustainable agrifood systems in Latin America and the Caribbean
International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)21.09.23BY ELSA OLIVETTI AND BRIAN MCNAMARA OPEN ACCESS | CC-BY-4.0 Food systems in Latin America…
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